Apparatus and methods for access identifier based multicast communication

摘要

Systems, methods, and devices for multicast communications including access identifiers are described herein. In some aspects, a fixed mapping from a multicast device identifier (e.g., multicast MAC address, multicast IP address) to a multicast access identifier is provided. In some aspects, a device may transmit a request to join a multicast group identified by a multicast access identifier. In some aspects, a device may receive an invitation to join a multicast group identified by a multicast access identifier.

主权项

1. A method of assigning an identifier to a multicast group in a wireless network, the method comprising:
obtaining a first portion of the identifier, the first portion including a value indicating a type of the identifier, the type being selected from a group comprising a multicast type, a broadcast type, and a unicast type; and if the value indicates that the identifier is the multicast type:
obtaining a second portion of the identifier, the second portion identifying a multicast group; andassociating at least one multicast address for the multicast group with the identifier, wherein the identifier is included in a header field of a media access control (MAC) header.